Pirates of the Beacon Museum

May 4, 2022 | Past event

  Exhibition Ahoy me hearties.  Due to popular demand, The Pirates of The Beacon Exhibition has returned with a twist! Bring your scallywags and let’s hear your best ooh-arrs!  An interactive experience for the whole family to enjoy. Dig for gold on...

Pirates due to sail in to the Beacon Museum

Apr 20, 2022 | Media release

THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is the place to be for all aspiring young pirates later this month. The attraction is hosting the Pirates of the Beacon Museum exhibition – an immersive experience packed with interactive family fun. From April 30, pirates will be...

Volunteer ‘walkers and talkers’ needed in Copeland

Apr 6, 2022 | Media release

THE BEACON Museum is running a series of walks and talks this spring – and training locals to do the same in their own communities. The Out and About project is part of Copeland Council’s £159,000 government-funded Welcome Back Fund programme. The museum...

New exhibition charts the extravagant life of the Yellow Earl

Apr 6, 2022 | Media release

THE BEACON Museum’s next exhibition spotlights one of history’s most colourful characters. Hugh Lowther – known as The Yellow Earl because of his fondness for the colour – became the fifth Earl of Lonsdale in 1882. He owned much of Whitehaven and its...

Exciting opportunities at The Beacon Museum

Mar 9, 2022 | Media release

THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is looking for volunteers to get involved in a range of exciting projects. Those who offer to lend a hand could be helping look after artefacts, repairing costumes, assisting at events or guiding visitors round the galleries....